Jason Snell

Contributor, Macworld

Jason has written for Macworld for over 25 years and was lead editor for more than a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.

Articles by Jason Snell

As Apple starts a new era, mine comes to an end

Jason Snell takes a look back and a look forward in his last column for Macworld.

By Jason Snell

Jun 25, 2026

Apple Inc

How Apple broke the mold to give its OS 27 updates a rock-solid foundation

This time, it feels like Apple is taking stock, measuring twice, and cutting once.

By Jason Snell

Jun 11, 2026

Desktop PCs MacOS Mobile

WWDC 2026: The year of the do-over

I've been covering WWDC for nearly 30 years. Here's what I'll be looking for this year.

By Jason Snell

May 29, 2026

AI MacOS Mobile

35 years ago, the Mac got an era-defining upgrade

System 7 is mostly forgotten today, but we're all still using many of its innovations

By Jason Snell

May 13, 2026

Desktop PCs MacOS

Apple’s biggest win last week made the fewest headlines

The "father of Apple silicon" could've walked, but Cook and Ternus convinced him to stay.

By Jason Snell

Apr 29, 2026

Apple Inc Computer Components

The iPhone 4 and the scandals that rocked Apple

One iPhone has so much history for Apple.

By Jason Snell

Apr 15, 2026

Smartphones

Thanks for the wild ride, Apple. Let’s keep it going

I can't wait for whatever happens next and to write about it here.

By Jason Snell

Apr 2, 2026

Apple Inc

Macworld Podcast: Memories of Apple on its 50th anniversary

Tune in to the Macworld Podcast, episode 977.

By Michael Simon, Jason Snell and Roman Loyola

Apr 2, 2026

Apple Inc

How 50 years of moving fast and breaking stuff led to MacBook Neo

Apple's first budget laptop is a classic example of what it does best: Change.

By Jason Snell

Mar 22, 2026

Apple Inc MacBook

Apple’s long, strange trip to the MacBook Neo

Apple no longer has the hurdles that hampered its previous attempts at a budget laptop.

By Jason Snell

Mar 5, 2026

MacBook